Tibet Autonomous Region lies in the southwest of
China and in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Tibet Region is located at
longitude 78o25'-99o06' east and latitude 26o44'-36o32' north on the
southwest border of China. It is bounded to the north by Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province, to the east by Sichuan Province,
to the southeast by Yunnan Province, to the south and west by these
countries: Burma, India, Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal.Tibet is the second
largest region in China (after Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region),
occuping a total area of over 1,200,000 sq m.

Attraction:

Potala
Palace is a huge treasure house of materials and articles from Tibetan
history, religion, culture and art. The palace in Lhasa is widely known
for the precious sculptures, scriptures, Buddha statues, murals,
antiques, and religious jewelry housed within.

Norbulingka:Norbulingka is honored as Tibet’s Summer Palace. In the garden visitors
can worship Buddha, relax and study the Tibetan-style palaces.

Barkhor
Street: Barkhor Street is the busiest shopping place in Tibet. Ancient
houses serve as shops, and visitors can find souvenirs like Buddha
statues, Thangka paintings, and Tibetan joss sticks. Meanwhile, visitors
also can taste the famous and delicious dishes of Tibetan cuisine.

LakesLake
Namtso There are numerous lakes in Tibet; all of them have a cyan
color, some of them are located in high-altitude areas (More than 4000
meters or 13,123 ft. above sea level). These lakes are beautiful natural
pastures, offering ideal condition for animals and birds.

Religious SitesJokhang
Temple There are many temples with centuries’ history. Some of them
even have a history of more than one thousand. Visiting these religious
sites, visitors not only can experience the Tibetan Buddhism culture,
but also can appreciate the unique architectural complex.

Famous Destinations:

LhasaThe
capital of Tibet, at an altitude of 3650m, is situated on the north of
bank of Kyichu River, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo river. Lhasa in
Tibetan means " Place of the Gods"

TsedangThis region abounds with important historical landmarks such as Samye, Yumbulkhangm Chonggye, Mindroling and others.

GyangtseGyangtse
Is a pastoral town between Lhasa and Shigatse. It is 264km South west
of Lhasa. It still retains the charm of a traditional Tibetan town
untouched by modern expansion. ShigatseShigatse is the second largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang, lying 254km west of Lhasa at an altitude of 281Otn.

TingiriThe North Col of Everest is located in Tingiri (Shegar). Massive glaciers and seracs feature a thrilling splendor.

Jewelry
should carefully examine by tourist for best quality. Because some
jewelry of excellent quality is available,and some is of poor
quality.Tourists can easily find items that are uniquely Tibetan and
that will attract to them. Exotic Tibetan opera masks and costumes are
interesting items. Brightly colored, beautifully homespun Tibetan rugs
and khaddar are also popular as souvenirs. Tibetan carpet can be bought
by tourists.

Eating:Catering business in Lhasa is
developing day by day. Besides Tibetan food, all types of food including
Chinese, Indian, Nepalese and western can all be enjoyed in Tibet. in
Tibet, most of the cusines are mainly made up of beef and mutton. If you
are not used to the buttered tea, you can drink sweet milk tea.
Highland Barley Wine is not strong but too much inhale will result in
deep and long sleep; so, be sure not to drink too much. When eating some
dishes, such as raw meat pulp, you should eat some garlic. In some
small restaurants, a dish and a soup just cost about RMB10. And the
northwest hand-pulled noodles are very cheap. Nourishing Thenthuk
(Tibetan noodles) with bone soup cost only RMB 4 yuan. Generally, the
level of consumption on food is higher than that of inland.